NONE · PIPER PA-38-112 · 1991-03-21 · BURLINGTON, IA, USA
Event
NTSB number
CHI91LA114
Event ID
20001212X16576
Type
Accident
Date
1991-03-21
Location
BURLINGTON, IA, USA
Coordinates
40.800052, -91.120018
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
2
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
PIPER
Model
PA-38-112
Registration
N26009
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
DELAYED INITIATION OF REMEDIAL ACTION BY THE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE GUSTY CROSSWINDS, INADEQUATE COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS AND NOT MAINTAINING AIRSPEED BY THE STUDENT PILOT, AND COMPLACENCY BY THE INSTRUCTOR.